Block Explorer
A website or tool for viewing blockchain data like transactions, addresses, and blocks.
A block explorer lets users view on-chain data: transactions, addresses, mempool, and blocks. Explorers index blockchain data and present it with search and filtering tools.
Popular explorers include Blockchair, blockchain.com, mempool.space (BTC), and blockchair.com/bch (BCH). They provide transaction details, confirmations, fees, and timestamps.
Related Terms
Block
→A collection of transactions confirmed on the blockchain, each block building upon the previous one.
Transaction
→The fundamental unit of data exchange on a blockchain, representing transfers of cryptocurrency or executions of smart contracts.
Address
→A public identifier used to receive cryptocurrency on a blockchain network.
All terms and definitions may update as the Cryptionary improves.
